The Triumph of Human Empire: Verne, Morris and Stevenson at the End of the World, by Rosalind Williams
Tom Wright on a study of how three late 19th century writers contemplated humanity’s impact on the environment
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Heavy traffic for the biggest graduate employers
Public administration, education and health are the UK’s top graduate employers, according to the latest Office for National Statistics report on the national labour force
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Good reasons for UK students to study in the US
Generous funding and quality tuition make US universities an attractive choice, says Alan Ryan
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Autonomy the best defence for universities under attack
Global coalition advocates ‘insulation’ against state and non-state actors
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Getting the writing right
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of travelling to Finland to give a course on “English for academic research”. This proved to be a stimulating and, in some respects, surprising experience...
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An American Bride in Kabul: A Memoir, by Phyllis Chesler
Shahidha Bari would like more light and shade in this personal account
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Germany’s student accommodation and financing crises
Student associations call for more, affordable residence places
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Wiki edits: not the worst of the dark arts
University press offices’ changes to Wikipedia are simply part of a long tradition of spin, argues Chris Hackley
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Gender segregation allowed as long as it isn’t ‘forced’
ߣߣƵ poll finds few bans in place as UUK guidance elicits criticism
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Rent per on-campus student bed doubles in under decade
Wholly owned university accommodation apes private charges
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University managers ‘don’t take cybersecurity seriously’
Sadie Creese says institutions’ leaders endanger research by not prioritising digital security
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Q&A with Rebecca Hughes
We speak to the director of international higher education at the British Council. Plus the latest higher education appointments
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Medievalist shares ripe fruit of penis tree
New Generation Thinker Sarah Peverley likes to disseminate elements of her work for public
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5 December 2013
Young Turks, old grievances - Educated classes feel under fire in Turkey
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Turkey: liberty and repression
The state is confronting student protest with an iron fist while promising to relax its grip on the academy. Jack Grove reports from the country